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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.33, 4,660.75 and 1,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.33, 4,660.75 and 1,885.31 is: 2,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.33 : 4,660.75 = 1,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.33/4,660.75 = 1,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.33x = 4,660.75 × 1,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.33x = 8,786,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,958.58/3,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.75

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